Enlightenment
We share big and small enlightenments we have in our daily lives, walking with God.
My Daughter’s Comfort
“Mom! I got one question wrong by mistake in the test today. I could’ve got it right . . . .” My daughter expressed her frustration as soon as she got home. “It’s okay, dear. You can do better next…
Na Su-yeon from Wonju, South Korea
Like a Tree Planted by the Water
I was often troubled by the question of how to bear good fruit. I had faithfully sown the seeds of the Word, yet no visible results seemed to follow. Then one day, a passage I heard in a sermon deeply…
Jung Woo-hee from Jeonju, Korea
The Size of Love
Though I often said with my lips that God’s love is wide and deep, I could not truly grasp it, for it is invisible to the eye. One day, while reading the Bible, I found a verse that allowed me…
Choi Miran from Seongnam, Korea
Mask
No matter how severe the fine dust was, I never used to wear a face mask. But now, I put one on faithfully from the moment I step outside until I return home. There are even times when I realize…
Kim Hye-seon from Seoul, Korea
The Treasure in a Life of Faith
On a television program, a university professor once spoke about the Korean language and writing. One might wonder what could possibly be difficult for a Korean person about speaking Korean. Yet recently, reading comprehension—the ability to read and understand written…
Jo Jae-eon from Stuttgart, Germany
The Reason the Door Opens
My 14-month-old daughter loves pressing buttons around the house and watching what happens. Whenever she presses the light switch and the living room lights turn on, she claps her hands with a bright smile—as if she’s accomplished something wonderful. When…
Kim Jong-bin from Gimje, Korea
My Father’s Heart
I can say with confidence that my dad loves me more than anyone else in the world. That love has never changed from the time I was little until now. Even though I live abroad and we only see each…
Won Seon-young from the 3rd Mexico City Church, Mexico
God Begins a New Work
When something into which we have poured much time and effort comes to nothing overnight, anyone would feel despair. Yet at the very moment when it seems that everything has ended, God begins a new work. Samuel deeply cherished Saul,…
Seong-eon Lee from Goyang, Korea
The Bond Between Mother and Child
I cannot use a vegetable slicer. I’ve never been hurt by one, nor have I seen anyone get hurt, yet whenever I see it, a strange fear grips me—as if it might cut my hand. For that reason, I’ve never…
Nam Da-hye from Suwon, Korea
There Is No Such Thing as Coincidence
I moved from Daejeon to Anyang to attend high school. Two years later, I moved again from Anyang to another city, and my commute became much longer. It was only after riding the bus for over an hour to get…
Bae Su-jin from Cheongju, Korea
Removing Stains
My son, who is in elementary school, loves playing in nature. Since he enjoys catching insects and fish, he always leaves the house in clean clothes in the morning but often returns covered in dirt and stains. The problem is…
Yoo Seunghee from Busan, Korea
The Reason the Way to Heaven Is Peaceful and Smooth
One day while preaching the gospel, a childhood friend came to my mind. I really wanted to deliver the good news of salvation to her, but I couldn’t remember how to get to her house. I earnestly prayed to Heavenly…
Saru Baskota from Kirtipur, Nepal
What Empathy Is
Unlike me, who has many years of driving experience, my wife did not have a driver’s license. So whenever we went anywhere, driving was always my responsibility. Sometimes, when an aggressive driver suddenly cut in, I would be startled and…
Oh Dae-yeop from Seoul, Korea
The More I Give Thanks
On a hot summer day, a blackout occurred in the apartment due to excessive electricity usage. After four hours, the emergency generator was operated, but before long, another blackout occurred. The announcement asking residents to refrain from using electricity except…
Im Kyung-a from Gwangju, Korea
Presenting to God With Thanksgiving
Recently, my worries have increased. I wanted to find a solution, knowing that merely worrying would change nothing. To me in such a state, God gave the answer: Be thankful. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,…
Kim Min-gi from Gyeongju, Korea
How I Saved My Younger Brother
I was born as the seventh child in a family with seven daughters and one son. I had nothing special and drew no attention of people. Not only the villagers but also my relatives would even ask my name whenever…
Im Ji-yeon from Seongnam, South Korea
A Life of Steady Change
I once read that it is harder to maintain a changed self than to change from one’s current state to a better one. Looking back on my life, I have found that to be true. I could make plans and…
Yoo Bo-mi from Soon cheon, Korea
The Meaning of the Morning Glory
The symbolic meanings given to flowers according to their characteristics are called the “language of flowers.” For example, the green rose symbolizes “noble love that exists only in heaven.” I learned this from a new sister I met at a…
Jo Min-ah from Seongnam, Korea
The Sound That Eases My Longing
“Turn left.” “Continue straight.” Even when I know the way to my destination perfectly well, I still find myself entering the address into the navigation system—just to hear its voice. I think it started after I installed a navigation system…
Kwon Soon-young from Fresno, CA, U.S.
Air
I work in a job that requires a lot of physical movement. These days, because of COVID-19 prevention measures, I wear a mask while working, and even the slightest movement makes me feel suffocated and irritable. But when I move…
Kim Min-seong from Suwon, Korea